Unrefined thoughts on some things rationalism is missing vs religions
Rationalism seems somewhat like a proto-religion to me. It has norms of behavior very different from society at large. It
Strength, not courage, is the second component of goodness
I've long thought that there are three parts to being a good person
1. Wisdom: Knowing what the
Book Review: Inspired
An interesting observation from four years in tech is that most orgs are absolutely dysfunctional when it comes to product.
Exploiting Crypto Prediction Markets for Fun and Profit
I believe that exploiting inefficiencies in crypto prediction markets is an easy way to make market beating returns. This guide
How my school gamed the stats
I was reading the Slate Star Codex review of The Cult of Smart. Part of it discusses charter vs state
2020 in Review
N.B: This is my annual retrospective post. It contains no special insights and is 100% skippable.
Summary
In terms
Large Gains from Small Choices
Looking at my average day, I often think that I'm lazy and wasting most of my time. Usually
Social media checks, bias and the presumption of innocence
A few weeks ago, stories started circulating about an IT consultant who would approach women on tinder and, after being
Racism as a prisoners dlimma
Imagine you live in a society that is divided between three major ethnic groups. The groups help their own members,
Why prostitution is immoral on the buy side
(TLDR: Because a significant % of prostitutes are forced/coerced into it, meaning when you sleep with a prostitute there'